| Main Entry: | matron |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | woman |
Synonyms: |
administrator, biddy, dame, dowager, grande dame, housekeeper, housemother, lady, matriarch, mother, superintendent, wife |
Antonyms: |
patron |
| Main Entry: | madam |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | a woman in charge of an establishment |
Synonyms: |
housekeeper, housemother, manageress, matron |
| Notes: | a madam is a woman of refinement, while a madame is the title used for a married Frenchwoman |